Chevrolet Spark 2010 vs Suzuki Splash 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 81 HP | 86 HP | |
| Torque: | 111 NM | 114 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
| Chevrolet Spark engine produces 5 HP less power than Suzuki Splash, whereas torque is 3 NM less than Suzuki Splash. Despite less power, Chevrolet Spark reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Chevrolet Spark is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Chevrolet Spark consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Splash, which means that by driving the Chevrolet Spark over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Chevrolet Spark consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Splash. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 560 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Suzuki Splash gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Opel Agila | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Suzuki Splash might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.64 m | 3.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.60 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.59 m | |
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Chevrolet Spark is smaller. Chevrolet Spark is 8 cm shorter than the Suzuki Splash, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Chevrolet Spark is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 170 litres | 178 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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| Chevrolet Spark has 8 litres less trunk space than the Suzuki Splash. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 9.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chevrolet Spark is 0.6 metres more than that of the Suzuki Splash, which means Chevrolet Spark can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`360 | 1`485 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Suzuki Splash has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chevrolet Spark has serious deffects in 160 percent more cases than Suzuki Splash, so Suzuki Splash quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | no data | |
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